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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
RELIGIOUS GLEANINGS,

There are 1S4 pastorless Baptist churches in the state of New York
 The presbytery of Boston has now 30 churches, 49 ministers and 4,129 communi- cants. Five years ago there were IF churches, 36 ministers and 9, ,721 members
 The Reformed Dutch) church has com pleted the endowment of the first theological seminary established in India, amounting to $54 900. The Rev. Dr. w. w. Scudder is pro lessor of theology in this new institution.
 In his recent charge the bishop of London stated that in his diocese the average number of persons present at Sunday morning ser vices has been 200, ,s9O; at Sunday evening services, soo ,43o; the average number or com municants, AZ, ,714, though there were 99,OOO at Easter. There were S1 ,S94 baptisms, and an average of 2,O47 services on each Sunday.
 Upon the arrival of the "Jubilee Fifty, D officers of the Salvation Army, who left Lon don in August for India, Commander Tucker found a check for $55, 900, which had been sent to him to assist in maintaining the work of the Army in that country. The donor, who has amassed a large fortune mainly in India, recently gave check for $25, ,OOO to- ward the same object.
 It was in 1879 that the primary schools in Paris were brought under lay influence At that time, out of 329 communal schools, IA were diverted by the Roman church. In a years time those had all disappeared, except about twenty. Such, however, has been the industry of the church in the interval that the Catholics of the capital have opened 246 schools, which are attended by more than 10000 children r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

the stranger guests, and our Hotel accom- modations- albeit the great capacity and comfortable surroundings of the Scovill House, and the merits of the other hos telries of the city are not equal to the re- quirements of such an influx of represen- tative men. We give up for Waterbury indeed, in our modesty, we never intended to apply-and so we unhesitatingly concede the right and privilege to the Empire City near enough to us for all practical pur- poses. Advices from Washington indicate that many of the leaders of the Democratic party are in favor of New York. The ssStar" on the subject says: "All that is needed, apparently, is that the local lead CTS shall present the claims of New York to the National Committee in proper manner. Tammany set the ball rolling, and the advantage gained should be promptly followed up As the State o1 the President and the place where the bat tie is to be fought and won, it is especially fitting that the first gun should be fired in New York"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
CHRONOLOGICAL CURIOS.

Paisley handkerchiefs were first made in 1743
 The first public school for the blind was established at Paris, by Valentine Haug, in 17S4
 The first sea fight on record was that be- tween the Corinthians and the inhabitants of Corcyra, 664 B. c.
 Before the middle of the Seventeenth century tea was not used in England, and was entirely unknown to the Greeks and Romans
 Deeds in England were formerly written in Latin or French; the earliest known in- stance ill English is the indenture between the abbot of Whitby and Robert Bastard, dated at York in 1343.
 What is known in English history as tho 'short lived" administration, was the minis try which William Poultenay, earl of Bath, undertook to form Feb 10, 1746, and whose term of office closed ill two days.
 England obtained formal possession of b1altar by the treaty of Utrecht, April Il, 17l3. The great fortress had been taken from tue Spaniards by the English nine years be- fore. and held in spite of repeated attempts St cecapture.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

TALK of "the uncertain glories of an April day." as Shakespeare hath it; but what are they to the uncertain discomforts o1 the December weather? One day fogs with all the characteristics of the traditional London obscurity, and the next rain in continuous down pour with the a9oompen- iment of mud begotten of the original soil, and then brightness and brilllancy with sunshine in the heavens and sun warmth in the heart. In the few days of this week we have experienced all the conditions; and as we write there are, unhappily, indica- tions that we are about returning to the worst of them-or something still worse a supplemental snow storm. Well, there is the proverbial compensation that "A green Christmas makes fat church yard ; We may indulge to hearts content in a
 itany of imprecations on the system that leaves us to the tender mercies of mud and the solacing enjoyments of slush-but as we said there will be, for some, joy in the snowfall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.

The promotion and protection of Labor interests, and the upholding of Labor dig nity are in the hands of Labor itself
 There is no patronage needed to sustain either; no advocacy to push their claims. "Laborare est orare;" and if this be true of itself, so is the co-relative attribute, to labor is to protect-to perform assigned work faithfully is to fulfil the highest con- ditions of humanity; and when the duties and conditions are thus fulfilled, there will be appreciative acknowledgment by gen
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
WATERBURY FIRE ALARM,
LOCATION OF BOXES

LOCATION OF BONES. s-Exchange Place. 14-Hast Main Street and wolcott Road ls-cor. Cherry and East Main ss-Iron Bridge. West Main. sFwaterbury Brass Co tpriyatel sS-corner Johnson and waterylle a6-corner Prospect and Grove Z'-sunc. North Main, Grove and North Elm. s-cor Washington and South Main. S-Waterbury Buckle Co tprivate) sS-Benedict X Bur1ham Co. fprivatel 36-Waterbury Watch Co tpriyatel 3s-Cor. Grand and South Main. 3ia-Coner Meadow and Bank 3I4-corner Meadow and Cedar. ssl-Piume & Atwood Co. Cpriyate, s-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (priyate) s2i-No. 1. Engine House i2-Corner Union and Franklin. f|Scovill Mfg. Co. lprivate) 4S-corner Clay and Mill 46-No. Engine House. 4f-corner Dublin and Doolitfle Alley o-"aterbury Manufacturing Company priv. 4'-corner of Doolittle Alley and Dublin st
 fConer Willow. and West Main sso-corner simon and Burnham sts.
 Policemen have keys
 INSTRUCTIONS To KEY HOLDERS To give an alarm, open the door, pull the hook down once and let go, then close the door. Do not pull the hook if the fire bell or small bell in the box is striking as that indicates an alsrn has already been given. '''''' ''' Be particular to remain at the box until the ar rNal , oi an oflcer of the Fire Department who will release the key. or if circumsiances will moi permit remaining then the proper officer Will re turn the Key to the holder as soon as Convenient fire. ' '"S ""A 1ies' o'ie key Holders upon changing their locations will please leave word with the Chief Engineer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
WHAT was that European State again

WHAT was that European State against whose system of rule the objection was raised: "It is too much governed J Without travelling over ocean for an illus tration of the evils of a multitude of coun- cils, we shall find one at our own door. "1n the multitude of councils there is wisdom," says the proverb; but the phil osophy is not sustained when it comes to a multitude of councillors. Now here in this good city of Waterbury, we present as pointed a case as we could select from any category to illustrate any theory. We are too much governed. We have Mayor and Aldermen and Councillors and Com missioners and Selectmen within ou1 township borders, and Boards of this, that and the other, and Commissioners in abun- dance. All very needful conditions we ad- mit-and the incumbents of office are as worthy and well-intentioned as you could find in any community. But then-pardon us the vulgar llustration-''t too many cooks spoil the broth;" and in one point at the least, the conflict of opinion, power and re- sponsibility in the divided household of our City Fathers gives us the broth ''thick and slab" as that of the witches cauldron in Macbeth in the mud that makes our crossings provocative to profanity, and the slush there is almost suggustive of life preservers in our inpaved streets
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
NY. .&NE. Railroad Time Table.

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: Boston-7.SO a m, l, 5s0pm-
 Return s-3O a m, 3pm. Provtdence-T.30 a. m: loo. 3s0p p. m.
 Return. 9 I5 a. m-: 3 30 D. m. New lork-s.o0 a. m; I.55 p. m
 Return, sSs a. m: S-ss p m worcesier-7.so a m: loo. D. m
 Return, 6.s5. a.30 a. m. Norwich-7.SO a. m.: loo. a40p.m
 Return S.S5, l0.s2 a. ms gs5 ID. m New London-7.sO a. m; Ioa 2sop.m.
 Return. 7.SS, i0.os a m; 300 m. Putnan-sysO a. m: loo. s.s0p.m
 Return, SIS, l0.4s a. m. willimantic-7.3O a. m: 100 as0 pm
 Return. 9io Il.Ss a. m. 5 s5 p m Springield-7.So 900 a. m: asOp. m
 Return, 7.SO a. m; 3.so D. m. New Haven-via Plainville. 7.sO a. m; loo p. m.
 Return, il.os a. m., 400 F. m. Hartfurd-7.30 800 a. m.: loo. a 90 soon m
 Return, 0.sS, lO.4o a. m; l2.s5, AIs, c 90 D. m
 Return. 655, lI!os.a m; is. .ss. ASS, 6ss pm. Plainville-7.s0, 900 a. m: loo, sso. 500 p. m
 Return, 7.O7, ii-i5 asm.; i.os. 4-so, EOS ?. m. FOrestville-7.sO. 800 a. m; aso. so0p m.
 Return, 7.l2, ll-sO a. m; fi.05. 45s f7.i2 pm. Bristol-7.S0. 800 a. m: loo. 3s0 500 D m
 Return, s.la, ii-s6 a. m-; lls, 500. 7.is p. u. TerTyviIle-T.3O. 800 a. m.: loo 8. %. 500 D. m
 Return, 7.So li-Ss a. m; l-ss. 5.ll, T.ss p. m. wa'erEillen7-so Fd,ez ,s 8 m m; ;, sao: sce m Union City-fs.oO a. m; fs.05. f5.ssp.m.
 Return, fs.4 a. m: fIs.Io. is m Towantic-fs.00 a. m: fs!05. f5.Ss p. m. 2zsss Return, fs.S2, fIi.52 a. m; f7-3s p. m. Southford-S.o0 a. m.: 1.55, eos. 5sspm.
 Return, ssS li-s0 a m; i2.s6. T-3l p. m. Hawleyville-s.o0 a. m: I.s5. ayn5. s3s n m-
 Return. T.5i, 9.s5 l1-59 a. m: 7.0i p. m. Danbury-sOo a. m-: I.5s. ao5. 5ss p m
 Return. 7.40, 9.i0. II. .s5 a. m; 6.5O p. m. BrewsterS-s.00 a. m: 1.55. 205pm
 Return. 6.4S, II -25 a. m.: 6.3O D. m. Fishkin on Hudson-So0 a. m.: I-55 n m.
 Return, I0.05 a. m-; 5.05 D. m
 A. C. KENDALL, Gen'l Pass Agent Boston.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
N. H. < H. Railroad Time Table,

Trains Leave Waterbury as Follows: New fork-5.so. sss. 1O-si a. m: sss, 7.sI D. m.; sunday, 4I5 D. m. Return ,, & a m; l. i, 5.a5pm New Haven-5.3o, se6, I054 a. m.: 242 7.sI nm. Return, i.l5, 95s a. m., 2.S0 5.ss 700 D. m. day, f. 15 p. m.
 Return 7.15, 956 a. m: 23i s46 Tss n m- Sunday, 7.50 a. m Sunday. i.l5 p. m Return, 7-5i, 10.33 a. m: sos G s5 sIsnm. Sunday, S.s6 a. m. Watertown-6.50. s53 II as m.4Io 61s -asn m: Saturday. a.l5 D. m
 Return 6.30. T.55 10 i5 A m. so- sao sas ?. m. Saturday. 500 p. m. Thomaston-Sis, ll.l7 a. m.: 3.s7, 10 D. m; Sun day. 9.l0 a. m. Return, TBS losT a. m.: sIs 6s7 p m. Sunday, $50 p. m Torrington-S4s. IL -I7 a. m: 357 sio D. m; Sum day. a.I0 a. m Return, t7.3i, I0.oI a. m: s6 6as ID. m. sunday, 3-s6 D. m Wmsted.s.is. 1l.l7 a. m; a.57, 7.I0 D. m; Sunday 9.i0a- m. Return, 7.Ia. 9.40 a. m: isO. 6i0 ID. m: Sun day, 800 D. m-
 Freight trains with passenger accommodation O. NJ. SHEPARD. General sup.t.
 c. T. HAMPSTEAD. General Pass Agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15


 THAT Hospital question will not ''out.' ; We have received letter from 8 promi- nent citizen-indeed, from a clergyman, having pastoral charge of large congre- gation-agreeing with our statements, sug- gestions and arguments in regard to pub lie hospital for the medical and surgical relief of citizens or strangers afflicted by sickness or accident. Our reverend cor respondent calls our attention to the fact that owners of large factories, and employ CTS generally have taken upon themselves the care of persons injured in their serv- ice This is commendable doubtless; all the more so that it is not made compulsory by law. What we want is general Hos pital upon which the general public should have claim-the claim not of private char ity but of public right; we want, too, that we should have hospitality in succor of the stricken stranger; we want that this hospitality should be at hand and not ne- cessitating dangerous conveyance to New Haven; we want that for our citizens as well as for the strangers within our gates there should be immediate relief, and that we should not give cause for application of Hoods lines:-
 Rattle his bones over the stones-
 He's only pauper whom nobody OwnS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

NEW YORK Democratic papers regard the reelection of Mayor O'Brien, of Bos- ton, as great triumph for the party. The Republicans by aid of an auxiliary ''citi- zens' movement" had calculated conf dently on carrying the city. The vote cast for the republican state ticket at the recent election, seemed to give ground for this confidence; and observant Demo- crats were very apprehensive that the local government of Boston would pass un- der Republican control But as the ''Star," " of New York says:-"The Democracy of the Massachusetts capital has proved strong enough to beat all combinations and to overcome all disadvantages. The city is now no less surely Democratic than New York, and great credit is due te the firm ness and consistency of Mayor O'Brien's administration, which have brought about this result
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15

WE cannot-well we gracefully concede the fact-we cannot for existing reasons have the National Democratic Convention in Waterbury,! The condition of our thoroughfares would not be consolatory to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1887-12-15
IT. KELLY.
 The Baker.

WILL GIVE l BARREL OF CANDY TO THE ONE THAT WILL GUESS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY FIX PENDED ON THE FIRE HORSES FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE, From MAY
 23 to DEG. 1, 1887.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-08-13
Suicide

Thursdays Times Review says: John
Barton, or "Juck," as he was familiar
ly known i'll this locality, committed
suicide this morning by shooting. He
was around town early in the morning,
intending to take the stage for the Six
teen-mile Station on the Elko road,
where he was to be employed in taking
care of stock for the stage company. He
appeared to be in unusually good spir-
it's, and took two or three parting
,arinks with his friends. Just prior to
the departure of the stage he disap-
penred from sight, and about an hour
afterwards WIS found in water closet
III the rear of Fred Wilson = stable, dead
with six-shooter firmly olasped in his
right hand and blood oozing from the
nostrils and left side Of the head. But
one chamber Of the pistol WAS empty.
He had evidently entered the closet for
that sols purpose, and after seating
himself placed the muzzls of tie pistol
into his mouth and discharged the
weapon. the bullet ranging upward,
coming out at the top Of the head.
Deceased was native of Germany,
aged IL years. He came to this section
from California some 10 or IL years ago,
and ut one time Was engineer at che
leopard mill. in GoEnuoopia. He has
S:ster. MRS. Hahn, living in Brooklyn,
New York.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-08-13
Horrible Railroad Accidents

An excursion train on the Toledo,
Peoria and Western dropped through o
burning bridge Thursday night, three
miles east of Cnatsworth, Illinois, The
town Of Chntswnrh was turned into a
morgue, while every house in the little
village had its quota Of wounded.
There " re over one hundred oorpsss
in the. extemporized dead houses. A
horrible suspicion exists TINT the acct
dent was a case of train-wreoking. One
Of the victims Of the disaster, who was
seriously injured, when he found his
wife and child killed. drew pistol and
blew bis BRAINS out. Only the cleeping
coaches escaped, and tho half-dressed
passengers. tRnhling out Of them. found
such II scene OF death as is rarely w.t.
messed. The killed number about 100
and twice that number Of wounded.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-08-13
THE PREsRYTE SCHOOL

It has boon asked by some what
guarantee the Presbyterian Church will
give that it will carry on College here
i'll cnse the University buildings are do
mated for the purpose, and that
the failure of the Univer-
sity will not be repeated. The
following from letter received last ev,
ching from Rev. E. Gr-ham, one of the
officers of the Sacramento Presbytery,
will answer the question. Rev. Graham
says: 1.-The main question you propose
is very easily answered. If the Board
of Aid for Colleges assumes the work
that means the whole Presbyterian
Church in the United States; and it
would not be very natural for such a
body to commence anything of thut
kind without thoroughly counting the
cost. hope it will succeed, and the
buildings erected in the cause of educa-
ton be kept in the snme line"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-08-13
AOAL o. HHONOES.

following rs the school report OF the
Pheasant Valley school, for the month
ending Aug. 9Th, 1880:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-08-13

MIss SApIE WRIaAT,
..- 80 TeaeheN
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-23
MiSsOQIi1lQSt Co.

Capital Paid Up 500, 600
Surplus 10000
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-23
STRANGE MEDICINES.
Mysterious Powders and Decoctions Pre-
scribed by Oriental Physicians.

Mysterious Powders and Decoctions Pre-
scribed by Oriental Physicians.
Mr.. Milford has told us how he saw
Chinese physician prescribe decoc-
ton of three scorpions for child struck
down with fever, and Mr.. Gill in his
River of Golden Sand" mentions hav-
ing met 3 number of coolies laden with
red deer's horns, some of them very
fine twelve-tine antlers. They are only
hunted when in velvet, and from the
horns when in this state medicine
is made which is one of the most highly
priced in the Chinese pharmacopeia.
With regard to the singular virtues
supposed TO attach to the medicinal
use of tiger, General Robert Warden
tells me that on one occasion when in
India he was exhibiting some trophies
of the chase, some Cinnamon who were
present became much excited at the
sight of au unusually fine tiger skin.
They eagerly inquired whether it would
be possible to find the place where the
carcass was buried, because from the
bones of tigers dug up three months
after burial decoction may be pre-
pared which gives immense muscular
power to the fortunate man who swal-
lows it. / am indebted to the same in
formant for an interesting note on the
medicine folklore of India, namely,
that while camping in the jungle one
of his men came 10 entreat him to shoot
a nightjar for his benefit, because from
the bright, prominent eyes of this bird
of night an ointment is prepared which
gives great clearness of vision, and is
therefore highly priced. Miss Bird,
too, has recorded some very remark
able details on the mGteria medicG
of China and Japan. When in a re-
mote district of Japan she became so
unwell as to deem it necessary to con-
suit a native doctor, of whom she says:
''He has great faith in ginseng and in
rhinoceros horn, and i'm the powdered
liver of some animal, which. from the
description, understood to be a tiger,
all specifics of the Chinese school of
medicines. DIR. Nosoki showed me a
small box of uniforms horn, which he
said was worth more than its weight in
gold "-Nineteenh Century.
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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-23
WHEN ALL is SAID.

When ali is said-when all our words
Olove and pleasure, one by one.
Have taken wings and nown like birds
That seek the Southern sun
Eaught shall be changed. The sweet delay
fAprl dusks, the rspturoUs dawn,
The glowing height Of golden day,
Shall ell 20 on and on.
The birds shall thrill the rosy bough
With ecstasy Of spring-tid song;
And in the meadows, then as nov,
The grass shall crowd and throng.
There shall be flowers and flowers Ito waste
Along the paths where victors tread,
Or where the feasters singing haste
1 And wreaths TO deck the dead.
And not the less, cool streams shall run
Through secret haunts Of woodland gloom;
And shall smile as smiles the sun
On cradle and on tomb.
When all is said, soul Of my SOUL
Could all be said OF loves delight
'Twixt thee and me, though time should rot
Beyond earth's day and night.
Julia 4. WetheriU, IN AtIdatic Monthly
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1887-08-23
LABOR NOTES.

The South Carolina Knights pre-
serve the old time secrecy which made
the Knights so popular under Ste
ve2s.
The national district assembly of
plumbers No. 50, will convene in
Pittsburg on the first Monday in
September.
New shoe manufacturing concerns
are springiDg up in New England.
The spring trade was the greatest
ever known.
"A Philadelphia syndicate has put
up $500, 600 to erect plants to make
iron and steele and mine coal in Bran
well, w. Va.
The national convention of master
ioiners has resolved that technical ed
ucaiion should be instructed in the
public schools.
st. Louis foundries are busy
making iron yokes and other castings
to change horsepower to cable lines
on street railroads,